Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter U

German biathlete. 1.62

German biathlete. 1.62

Is a former West German figure skater and current international figure-skating coach and choreograph

Is a former West German figure skater and current international figure-skating coach and choreographer.

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who plays f

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Sinhalese Sports Club. He was born in Galle. Manohara, who made his debut for Sinhalese Sports Club Under-23s during 2009, made his List A debut during

Is a former sumo wrestler from Shizuoka, Japan. He began his professional career in 1994 and first r

Is a former sumo wrestler from Shizuoka, Japan. He began his professional career in 1994 and first reached the top division in 2002. His highest rank was maegashira 10. He retired in May 2009 to take over the Azumazeki stable. In 2007, the head coach and

Is a South African footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Free State Stars. He formerly pl

Is a South African footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for Free State Stars. He formerly played for Vaal Professionals, Mother City, Bloemfontein Celtic, AmaZulu, Black Leopards and Jomo Cosmos.

Is a cricketer who has played three Test matches for England, all against Australia in 2001. He is a

Is a cricketer who has played three Test matches for England, all against Australia in 2001. He is a left-handed middle order batsman and occasional left arm slow bowler.

Is a British professional boxer from Derby in England. He has fought for the English, British and Co

Is a British professional boxer from Derby in England. He has fought for the English, British and Commonwealth super flyweight titles, losing at each occurrence. Chris Edwards defeated Ahmed for the British title and Ashley Sexton knocked the Derby based

Is an Australian cricketer for the New South Wales Blues. He was awarded player of the Australian Un

Is an Australian cricketer for the New South Wales Blues. He was awarded player of the Australian Under 19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. His club side is Randwick-Petersham. In 2008 Khawaja hit consecutive double centuries for the NSW Second XI - a feat never before achieved by a NSW player. Other than being a cricket player, Khawaja is a qualified pilot and has completed a Bachelors degree in Aviation from University of New South Wales.

Is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin.An indigene of Offa in Offa

Is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin.An indigene of Offa in Offa local government area of Kwara State, started his football career with Sunshine Stars F.C. of Akure (2000/2001 & 2003/2004), Sharks F.C. of Port Harcourt (2001/2002).

Is a German swimmer. Born in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed for East Germany

Is a German swimmer. Born in Limbach-Oberfrohna, Soviet Occupied Zone, she competed for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Was a Japanese figure skater who now works as a coach and choreographer. She won the Japan Junior Fi

Was a Japanese figure skater who now works as a coach and choreographer. She won the Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships 1966.Her current students include Daisuke Takahashi and Daisuke Murakami.

A Japanese figure skater who competed internationally in the disciplines of single skating and pair

A Japanese figure skater who competed internationally in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating for the countries of Japan and Canada.As a pair skater, she competed for Canada with partner Jean-Sebastien Fecteau. She announced her retirement from competitive skating on April 24, 2007.[1] She returned to Japan to finish her university degree.

Was a professional Go player.Hashimoto became a pro in 1922 when he was 15. He would win the Honinbo

Was a professional Go player.Hashimoto became a pro in 1922 when he was 15. He would win the Honinbo 3 times before finally reaching 9p in 1954. He founded the Kansai Ki-in in 1950.

West German international cyclist active from 1981 to 1987.Selected from school at age 9 as a cyclis

West German international cyclist active from 1981 to 1987.Selected from school at age 9 as a cyclist, she won the West German National Championships in 1979 and 1980. In 1981 she became the youngest World Champion ever, winning Women's World Road Champio

Was a breaststroke and medley swimmer of the 1980s who was a leading member of the East German swimm

Was a breaststroke and medley swimmer of the 1980s who was a leading member of the East German swimming team.

Is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a German former volleyball player who competed for East Germany in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former East German cross country skier who competed during the 1980s. She won a bronze medal in

Is a former East German cross country skier who competed during the 1980s. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and also finished 11th in the 20 km event at those same championships. Noack's best

Is an East German luger who competed during the 1980s. She won two medals in the women's singles eve

Is an East German luger who competed during the 1980s. She won two medals in the women's singles event at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 1988 and a bronze in 1984. Oberhoffner won four medals at the FIL World Luge Championships, earning one silver (Mixed team: 1989) and three bronzes (1983, 1987, 1989). She won a complete set of medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in the women's singles event (1988), and silver in the mixed team event (1988), and a bronze in the women's singles event (1986). Oberhoffner also won the overall Luge World Cup title in women's singles twice (1982-3, 1988-9).

Is an East German luger who competed during the 1970s. She won two consecutive silver medals in the

Is an East German luger who competed during the 1970s. She won two consecutive silver medals in the women's singles event at Winter Olympics (1972, 1976). Rührold also won three medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers (1973, 1975) and one bronze (1974). Additionally, she won a complete set of medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with a gold in 1972, a silver in 1973, and a bronze in 1974.

Is a German rower.

Is a German rower.

Is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the light heavyweight (81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics an

Is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the light heavyweight (81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. He qualified for the 2004 Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kara

Was a Jamaican cricketer. He played only four Tests for the West Indies as a fast bowler in the 1970

Was a Jamaican cricketer. He played only four Tests for the West Indies as a fast bowler in the 1970s. Despite having such a short career, Dowe is famous for the so-called 11th commandment 'Dowe shalt not bowl' - dished out to him in his final Test match

Is a former Indian cricketer. He was a left arm spinner and a low order batsman. He had his early ed

Is a former Indian cricketer. He was a left arm spinner and a low order batsman. He had his early education at the prestigious Calcutta Boys' School in Kolkata, India. He played domestic cricket for Bengal and played three One Day Internationals for India

Is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Air India FC in the I-League in as a Defen

Is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for Air India FC in the I-League in as a Defender.Uttam is famous for his long throws,he is often called as the Indian Rory Delap.

Is a Finnish bodybuilder and he is a member of Classic Bodybuilding (CBB), which is Finnish bodybuil

Is a Finnish bodybuilder and he is a member of Classic Bodybuilding (CBB), which is Finnish bodybuilding association for naturals. His bodybuilding-related blog is traffic based on Finland's most popular bodybuilding blog. He is known especially the spoke